Syndics all praise for sportspersons

Chandigarh, March 8

At the outset, the Syndicate unanimously conveyed their appreciation for the commendable performance of the students of the PU Sports Department and its affiliated colleges for winning the first Khelo India University Games 2020, under the leadership of Prof Raj Kumar, Vice-Chancellor; Dr Parminder Singh, Director, Department of Sports; Dr Rakesh Malik, Deputy Director; and all coaches. It was also resolved to extend all possible support to sportspersons.

The Syndicate applauded PU Fellow Ashok Goyal for donating blood more than 100 times at the Rotary and Blood Bank Society Resource Centre, Sector 37. He was recently honoured as the ‘Star Donor’ for donating blood four times a year.

The Syndicate approved the recommendation of nomination of two eminent jurists — Justice Jasbir Singh and Justice BS Walia — on the Research Degree Committee in Law for two years.

The Syndicate authorised the Vice-Chancellor to nominate two seniormost associate professors and two seniormost assistant professors on the Academic Council from February 1, 2020, to January 31, 2022.

The Syndicate approved the increase of a unit in BA LLB(Hons) at the Panjab University Regional Centre, Ludhiana, from the upcoming session. However, no such decision was taken for LLM, BA LLB (Hons) at the Panjab University Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre (PUSSGRC), Hoshiarpur.

The Syndicate approved the revision of charges for various types of treatment being provided at Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital. The Syndicate approved the amendment in existing policy for grant of Basic Pay+DA+GP to extend the benefit to nine library assistants working on fixed emoluments on a contract basis.

The Syndicate approved the minutes of the committee to look into the leave cases of teaching staff. The Syndicate also approved the minutes to examine the cases for appointment on Compassionate Ground. — TNS